Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Buffalo, NY ∙ West Seneca, NY ∙ Billington Heights, NY ∙ Lackawanna, NY ∙ Elma Center, NY ∙ Elma, NY ∙ Spring Brook, NY

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Buffalo NY 135 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Erie County in western New York... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Lackawanna, East Aurora, Elma, Marilla, Small Boat Harbor, Elma Center and Billington Heights. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 4286 7853 4276 7856 4282 7886 4290 7889 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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